Middle School Activities
Middle school is all about getting hands-on learning. From math games and science activities to fun study strategies and homework help, we've got it all! Go shopping for variables, make a mind-bending illusion, and make movies as you read. Try these fun activities for some hands-on learning at home.
Build a Debate Book
There are always two sides to an important issue. So build a Debate Book!
What Does It Matter?
Learn how matter transmits sound with a simple, hands-on experiment using sand, water and air.
Sense-ational Memories Book Covers
You have wonderful memories of the summer, from the sensation of a cool dip in the pool on a hot day, to the sweet taste of cotton candy at the county fair. Here’s a fun project that will capture all these sensations in one place.
Bring Ancient History to Life
Imagine shopping at the Forum in Ancient Greece, or being entertained by gladiators in the Roman Coliseum or sailing along the Nile. One way to help your child reach such distant lands is by creating a travel brochure and treasure map!
Get Your Tween Excited About Politics!
If you're afraid that your tween isn't ready to handle the heavy-duty world of politics, put those fears aside. Here's a list of suggestions for parents on how to whet those political appetites.
Produce a Family Yearbook
Family activities are constant - games, trips, recitals, and parties - so documenting these memories may seem like extra work. However, you can transform this task into a creative pastime by crafting a family yearbook.
Teaching Social Consciousness: Heifer International
Global consciousness can be a hard pill to swallow, so give them a good reason by introducing them to organizations like Heifer International.
Make Homemade Soap
Teach your tween self-sufficiency by showing her how to create her own homemade products... at home! Take your first plunge into handcrafting with this neat and tidy soap recipe.
Plan an Environmental Cleanup Project
Life is busy, and it's hard to think about the big topics, such as refining your child's environmental conscience. Sometimes just taking matters into your own hands is a great way to make an example for your child.
Start a Kids' Book Club
For many kids, the notion of a parent/child book club could spell more flipping out than flipping through pages cover to cover. But kids' book clubs are springing up left and right, and book clubs are quickly evolving to fit every kind of kid, from the novel novice to the seasoned skimmer.
